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Ashleigh Kaliszuk: Have camera, will travel

Ashleigh Kaliszuk, the owner/operator of Construct YEG is one of the few constru...

Labour March 21, 2025

Jessica Racovali has a solid foundation in construction, growing with Dufferin Concrete

Life and career came full circle for third generation concrete sector member Jes...

Labour March 19, 2025

EllisDon’s Slater committed to safety after switch from health care to construction

Moving from a career in the health rehabilitation field to one in construction m...

Labour March 18, 2025

Breaking many barriers: Smart Density co-founder tackles housing diversity

Naama Blonder has put issues such as improved housing costs and increased housin...

Labour March 17, 2025

Ironworkers Local 97 calls for ‘immediate end’ to Temporary Foreign Worker program

OTTAWA — Uncertainty and the threat of looming tariffs against Canada by U.S. Pr...

Labour March 10, 2025

McMaster University takes first place in MCAA 2025 Student Chapter Competition

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is congr...

Labour March 7, 2025

CAF celebrates continuing efforts to advance equity in the skilled trades

OTTAWA — March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD) and in recognition of the da...

Labour March 7, 2025

P.E.I. may be small but the future is bright for men and women in roofing

Karolyn Willis got her start in construction at an early age. The Prince Edward...

Labour March 7, 2025

The Skills Ontario International Women’s Day Celebration returns to Linamar

GUELPH, ONT. – Skills Ontario is once again hosting its Celebration for Internat...

Labour March 6, 2025

Campbell receives King Charles III Coronation Medal

TORONTO — Chris Campbell, Carpenters’ Union Local 27 president and director of d...

Labour March 6, 2025

Women in Construction Week: Together we rise

TORONTO – Since 1998 the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) h...

Labour March 3, 2025

Women in Concrete panellists address achieving a fair and equitable workplace

The challenges women in construction face, the obstacles that have been overcome...

Labour February 21, 2025

International Brotherhood of Boilermakers backing Ford in Ontario election

BURLINGTON, ONT. — The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, which represen...

Labour February 21, 2025

Black History Month: EllisDon announces inaugural VIBE Award

TORONTO — EllisDon’s newly launched inaugural VIBE Award is an initiative meant...

Labour February 21, 2025

Black History Month: Celebrating leadership and legacy

Every February Canadians celebrate Black History Month with a variety of events...

Labour February 3, 2025

Support Ontario Youth announces first-ever Trades and Talent Summit

TORONTO — Support Ontario Youth (SOY) has announced it is hosting its first-ever...

Labour February 3, 2025

Province announces $100 Million in job training as tariffs loom

TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing an additional $100 million in the...

Labour January 29, 2025

Province funds nearly $27M to train over 2,600 carpenters

CONCORD, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is investing nearly $27...

Labour January 24, 2025

Ontario reaches tentative deal with government engineers following labour dispute

TORONTO — Ontario has reached a tentative deal with more than 600 professional e...

Labour January 24, 2025

New REDI pilot program aims to attract highly-skilled immigration for rural areas

TORONTO — The Ontario government has launched the Regional Economic Development...

Labour January 23, 2025

Francophone women gain employment in the skilled trades in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ONT. – The Province of Ontario is investing up to $750,000 over three y...

Labour January 22, 2025

Industry, labour groups form council to tackle impending tariffs

OTTAWA — Although Canadian politicians are in the thick of coming up with plans...

Labour January 15, 2025

Working for Workers Six boosts supports for women in trades

Advocates for women in the trades say the Ontario government’s recently enacted...

Labour January 8, 2025

Why not give skilled trades a try? Ontario attempts to tackle the labour shortage

While 2024 has come to a close, a number of different organizations remain focus...

Labour January 6, 2025

Skills Ontario’s pre-budget submission reiterates urgent need to tackle trades shortage

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. – Skills Ontario recently presented its recommendations to the...

Labour December 23, 2024

CECCO’s Peterson urges co-operation as ICI contract season inches closer

The Construction Employers Council of Ontario (CECCO) has assured the Ontario Bu...

Labour December 19, 2024

Students driving wood innovation: Your 2024 Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarship winners

OTTAWA — The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) has announced the recipients of the 202...

Labour December 18, 2024

Carpenters’, IUOE Local 793 agreement raising eyebrows

The recent collaboration agreement between the International Union of Operating...

Labour December 18, 2024

New welding program launching at Sprucedale Youth Centre

SIMCOE, ONT. — The Ontario government is launching a new welding training progra...

Labour December 17, 2024

Pomerleau’s Morley, RESCON’s Pariser announced as Skills Ontario board leadership for 2025

TORONTO — Skills Ontario has announced two key leadership positions to its board...

Labour December 16, 2024

Province not unlawfully locking out engineers

TORONTO — The Ontario Labour Relations Board says the government is not unlawful...

Labour December 13, 2024

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Building a skilled and inclusive workforce — The case for apprenticeship group sponsors

Canada is facing a dual crisis: a shortage of skilled labour and a critical lack...

Labour December 9, 2024

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